Guyed tower 1053670 — Amherst, VA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053670 — guyed tower near Amherst, Virginia. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053670 is a 78 m (256 ft) guyed tower near Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1995. It is registered to COMMUNITY FIRST BROADCASTERS, INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053670 |
| Unique system identifier | 614774 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Dec 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AEA-11265-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
COMMUNITY FIRST BROADCASTERS, INC.
Amherst, VA · FRN 0003769858
Location
- Address
- 365 FOX HALL ROAD; NEAR STATE ROUTE 606, 1.2 KM EAST OF US ROUTE 60.
- City
- Amherst
- State
- Virginia
- ZIP
- 24521
- County
- Amherst County
- County FIPS
- 51009
- Coordinates
- 37.57472, -79.02094
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053670 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1053670 is about 34% above the 58 m average across the 25 structures registered in Amherst County. It is about 18% above the Virginia average of 66 m across 4,239 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 27% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 209 m, which puts the top of the structure 287 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053670, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Amherst in Amherst County, Virginia, at coordinates 37.57472, -79.02094, with the site address filed as "365 FOX HALL ROAD; NEAR STATE ROUTE 606, 1.2 KM EAST OF US ROUTE 60.". Amherst County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 60th-largest count among the 132 Virginia counties with registrations, and 19 of them are marked constructed. Virginia as a whole has 4,239 registrations, the 19th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Evington, VA · 1020716, a structure at 177 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1053670 on Dec 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,955 in Virginia.
Who owns antenna structure 1053670?
The FCC record lists COMMUNITY FIRST BROADCASTERS, INC. of Amherst, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003769858.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AEA-11265-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053670?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 287 m (940 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053670?
The registered owner is COMMUNITY FIRST BROADCASTERS, INC..
Where is antenna structure 1053670?
It is located near Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia at 365 FOX HALL ROAD; NEAR STATE ROUTE 606, 1.2 KM EAST OF US ROUTE 60. (37.57472, -79.02094). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1053670?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Amherst County, VA?
Amherst County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 60th-largest count among 132 counties in Virginia.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053670, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1053670, Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/virginia/amherst-1053670 (data as of October 13, 2026).